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The Astros Have Seized The Juice

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A Combined No-Hitter Leaves Everyone Wanting More

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World Series – Houston Astros v Philadelphia Phillies – Game Three

Bryce And Alec Have A Secret

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The World Series Is Chaos Vs. Control

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Championship Series – San Diego Padres v Philadelphia Phillies – Game Five

Bryce Harper Is Burning Again

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Bruce Bochy Heard The Call

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Atlanta Braves v. Philadelphia Phillies

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American League Championship Series Game 1: New York Yankees v. Houston Astros

The Astros Keep Finding These Guys

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Ignore The Relief Pitchers Of The ALCS At Your Own Peril

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Marc Normandin currently writes on baseball’s labor issues and more at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.marcnormandin.com/">marcnormandin.com</a>, which you can read for free but&nbsp;<a href="https://www.patreon.com/marcnormandin">support through his Patreon</a>. His baseball writing has appeared at SB Nation, Deadspin, Sports Illustrated, ESPN, Sports on Earth, The Guardian, The Nation, and TalkPoverty.

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The Phillies Didn’t Unravel

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There’s Nothing Left For The MLB Season To Do But End

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